Depending upon the computing environments you're used to, the concepts of shells and shell programs (usually called scripts) may be a little foreign. On Linux systems, the shell is a full programming environment that can be scripted or used interactively. This chapter covers Topic 1.109 and its two Objectives:
It is important for Linux administrators to become comfortable with at least one shell and its programming language. This can be an area of some concern to those used to graphics-only environments, where the use of a command interpreter is not a daily activity. As you'll see, becoming adept at working with your favorite shell will empower you and will allow you to let your computer carry a larger share of your daily responsibilities. |